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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


After the Evanston Animal Shelter Association received a grant funding three part-time employees to manage the shelter and kennel, city officials must alter the proposed budget released one week ago. This month, EASA established financial independence from the city to run the shelter.

After grant to fund animal shelter employees, city must amend proposed budget

October 15, 2015

One week after releasing the proposed Evanston budget, city officials already have plans to revise it after aldermen voted Monday to fund three part-time employees for the Evanston Animal Shelter Association. The...

Hecky Powell, owner of Evanston restaurant Hecky’s Barbecue, welcomes guests to a city event in June. Powell has worked to build the restaurant into a community-building establishment.

Hecky’s Barbecue celebrates 32nd anniversary

October 11, 2015

More than three decades since its founding, Hecky’s Barbecue has become more than just a Chicago-area ribs restaurant. The barbecue joint has slowly evolved into a community-building establishment thanks...

Jerry Alt (left), an Evanston-based photographer, shows his nature photography alongside his business partner Annette Patko at a June art festival in the city. Alt is debuting on Sunday a collection of his photography from his trip to Cuba.

Evanston-based photographer captures Cuban culture in new exhibition

October 8, 2015

Evanston-based photographer Jerry Alt, who has traveled the world capturing natural landscapes and its inhabitants, will unveil Sunday a photo collection from his trip to Cuba. The collection, titled...

State Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) speaks alongside Ald. James Cappleman of Chicago’s 46th ward at a demonstration Monday morning against the closure of affordable housing in north Chicago for senior citizens. More than 60 people protested outside the Evanston headquarters of Presbyterian Homes.

Politicians rally to support local affordable housing for seniors

October 5, 2015

Senior citizens and local politicians converged outside an Evanston-based retirement community Monday morning pleading for the survival of its affordable housing program in Chicago after threats of closure. About...

A volunteer at the Evanston Animal Shelter walks a dog around the shelter’s grounds. The Evanston Animal Shelter, under the management of the Evanston Animal Shelter Association since May, will begin to establish financial independence from the city this month.

Evanston Animal Shelter shifts from city control to nonprofit model

October 1, 2015

Evanston Animal Shelter will begin to establish financial independence from Evanston this month after relying on city funding for nearly a year and a half. The city assumed control over the shelter...

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